SBS picks up The Sister
Russell Tovey stars as a family man whose life is rocked when an unwelcome face from the past turns up on his doorstep,
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SBS has picked up the rights to UK drama The Sister, starring Russell Tovey.
An adaptation of Neil Cross’ novel Burial, it follows a happily married family man whose life is rocked to the core when an unwelcome face from the past turns up on his doorstep with shocking news, triggering a series of catastrophic decisions.
Produced by Fremantle-owned Euston Films, it also features Bertie Carvel (Baghdad Central), Amrita Acharia (The Good Karma Hospital) and Nina Toussaint-White (Bodyguard) ad is directed Niall MacCormick (Complicit).
“Euston Films have created another incredible series with Neil Cross and the impressive ratings show how their unique partnership and approach to storytelling has been a hit with U.K. audiences,” said Andrea Scrosati, group chief operating officer for Fremantle.
“We work with the best talent to present bold, original stories that resonate globally. This is just one of the fantastic scripted shows coming out of the U.K. this year that we are proud to have as part of our growing drama slate.”
SBS unveils its 2021 Upfronts next week.
Source: Variety
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Many people who have seen it says the ending is a disappointment ….
Lol! I never made it that far.
I saw this and it was just bad – on all levels – especially Tovey’s acting.